As a Blockchain Engineer you would be part of Lightshift's Core Engineering team. You would directly help co-build some of the most promising and impactful projects in the web3 industry, alongside the best founders and core teams.

• Contribute directly to the code base and overall building effort of projects invested by Lightshift
• Analyze projects and their feasibility, with a focus on engineering component,
• Research bleeding-edge trends, protocols, and advancements in the space
• Work in tandem with investment team to capture the best opportunities

Lightshift is an early-stage fund dedicated to investing and co-building the future of web3. We join forces with the most promising teams to build the open, decentralized future. We see potential where most don’t even look and we’ll write the first check to realize it. Think of us as a third co-founder, completing core teams, adding a layer of expertise, building alongside projects and providing direction on a path to fast, smart growth. We’re in it for the long haul and join projects that will power the future for years and decades to come. We’re here to make lasting contributions and be among the last ones standing.

• Knowledge or experience with one or more public blockchains
• Understanding of common blockchain protocols and architecture (DeFi, L2s, AMMs)
• Preferred fluency in Ethereum (mainly Solidity) and Smart contract development and deployment
• Fluency with common tools and frameworks used for the development and security analysis of smart contracts
• Solid understanding of security best practices, known attack vectors, and pitfalls of blockchain protocols and applications
• A strong desire to keep learning and push the boundaries of the blockchain space
• Good written and verbal communication skills (English)

• Experience with DApp development tooling (ex: wagmi, viem, WalletConnect)
• History of meaningful contributions to open-source projects
• Practical experience in blockchain security & research

• Fully remote and flexible engagement
• % of Lightshift’s performance in addition to regular compensation
• Regular offsites around the world to work alongside the team

As a Cosmos Engineer you will be part of Lightshift's Core Engineering team. You will directly help co-build some of the most promising and impactful projects in the web3 industry, alongside the best founders and core teams.

• Contribute directly to the code base and overall building effort of different projects invested by Lightshift
• Analyze projects and their feasibility, focusing on the engineering component
• Research bleeding-edge trends, protocols, and advancements in the space
• Work in tandem with Lighthift’s investment team to identify and capture the best opportunities

Lightshift is an early-stage fund dedicated to investing and co-building the future of web3. We join forces with the most promising teams to build the open, decentralized future. We see potential where most don’t even look and we’ll write the first check to realize it. Think of us as a third co-founder, completing core teams, adding a layer of expertise, building alongside projects and providing direction on a path to fast, smart growth. We’re in it for the long haul and join projects that will power the future for years and decades to come. We’re here to make lasting contributions and be among the last ones standing.

• Fluency in the Cosmos ecosystem
• Understanding of Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) and Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchains
• Solid understanding of Rust (Cosmwasm) and Go
• Knowledge or experience with one or more public blockchains
• Solid understanding of security best practices, known attack vectors, and pitfalls of blockchain protocols and applications
• Fluency with common tools and frameworks used for the development and security analysis of smart contracts
• A strong desire to keep learning and push the boundaries of the blockchain space
• Good written and verbal communication skills (English)

• Experience with cosmos infrastructure deployment and management
• History of meaningful contributions to open-source projects
• Practical experience in blockchain security & research

• Fully remote and flexible engagement
• % of Lightshift’s performance in addition to regular compensation
• Regular offsites around the world to work alongside the team

As a Cryptography Engineer you will be part of Lightshift's Core Engineering team. You will directly help research for and co-build some of the most promising and impactful projects in the web3 industry, alongside the best founders and core teams.

• Contribute directly to the research effort, code base and overall building effort of different projects invested by Lightshift
• Analyze projects and their feasibility, focusing on the engineering component
• Research bleeding-edge trends, protocols, and advancements in the space
• Work in tandem with Lighthift’s investment team to identify and capture the best opportunities

Lightshift is an early-stage fund dedicated to investing and co-building the future of web3. We join forces with the most promising teams to build the open, decentralized future. We see potential where most don’t even look and we’ll write the first check to realize it. Think of us as a third co-founder, completing core teams, adding a layer of expertise, building alongside projects and providing direction on a path to fast, smart growth. We’re in it for the long haul and join projects that will power the future for years and decades to come. We’re here to make lasting contributions and be among the last ones standing.

• General knowledge of the cryptographic primitives that power the blockchains of today and their consensus mechanisms
• Understanding of the underlying principles powering zkRollup cryptography and architecture
• Understanding of Threshold encryption and signature schemes
• A strong desire to keep learning and push the boundaries of the blockchain space
• Good written and verbal communication skills (English)

• Practical experience in applying cryptography related research in real world products
• History of meaningful contributions to open-source projects
• Practical experience in blockchain security & research

• Fully remote and flexible engagement
• % of Lightshift’s performance in addition to regular compensation
• Regular offsites around the world to work alongside the team

As a Rust Engineer you will be part of Lightshift's Core Engineering team. You will directly help co-build some of the most promising and impactful projects in the web3 industry, alongside the best founders and core teams.

• Contribute directly to the code base and overall building effort of different projects invested by Lightshift
• Analyze projects and their feasibility, focusing on the engineering component
• Research bleeding-edge trends, protocols, and advancements in the space
• Work in tandem with Lighthift’s investment team to identify and capture the best opportunities

Lightshift is an early-stage fund dedicated to investing and co-building the future of web3. We join forces with the most promising teams to build the open, decentralized future. We see potential where most don’t even look and we’ll write the first check to realize it. Think of us as a third co-founder, completing core teams, adding a layer of expertise, building alongside projects and providing direction on a path to fast, smart growth. We’re in it for the long haul and join projects that will power the future for years and decades to come. We’re here to make lasting contributions and be among the last ones standing.

• General knowledge and experience in the Rust programming language
• Understanding of design principles and architectural choices suitable for Rust’s design
• Understanding of the standard developer tools for the Rust ecosystem (cargo, clippy, rust-analyzer, etc.)
• A working understanding of the basic primitives blockchains rely on (distributed systems, public-key cryptography, etc.)
• A strong desire to keep learning and push the boundaries of the blockchain space
• Good written and verbal communication skills (English)

• Understanding of blockchain consensus technologies
• Understanding of EVM or other blockchain-based execution environment
• History of meaningful contributions to open-source projects

• Fully remote and flexible engagement
• % of Lightshift’s performance in addition to regular compensation
• Regular offsites around the world to work alongside the team

Do you want to help co-build web3 and work with the best founders in this space? We are always on the lookout for exceptional individuals who share our passion and want to make lasting contributions in this industry. Whether you’re an experienced investor, financial analyst, tech enthusiast, or creative thinker, we want to get to know your skills and unique perspective.

Even though we don’t have a specific job opening right now, we welcome you to submit your application through our website.

Lightshift is an early-stage fund dedicated to investing and co-building the future of web3. We join forces with the most promising teams to build the open, decentralized future. We see potential where most don’t even look and we’ll write the first check to realize it. Think of us as a third co-founder, completing core teams, adding a layer of expertise, building alongside projects and providing direction on a path to fast, smart growth. We’re in it for the long haul and join projects that will power the future for years and decades to come. We’re here to make lasting contributions and be among the last ones standing.